The "Vague de Concours" is a community initiative with a twofold mission: to help shoppers discover entrepreneurs from the province of Quebec, and to instill a feeling of solidarity and mutual support among local entrepreneurs. 

Launched last year by Karine Foisy, owner of Veille sur Toi, the Vague de Concours is essentially a series of giveaways happening in tandem among hundreds of entrepreneurs and artists in Quebec, following a common theme. Each participating business offers a free product that fits the designated theme, and shoppers can enter as many contests as they wish, on each individual business Facebook page. The official page of the Vague de Concours - Créateurs québécois showcases the hundreds of giveaways in one common photo album - a beautiful testament to all the talent in our province and a fantastic opportunity to shop local.

There are 4 giveaway waves per year, and the summer wave is HAPPENING NOW, between June 26th (8pm ET) and June 30th (8pm ET). 

The theme of this first giveaway wave is "Black & Blanc". About 700 local creators are participating in this joint giveaway, and there is so much talent to discover! The contest is taking place over on Facebook, where the process is extremely simple for a chance to win.

Veni Etiam Photography is one of the participating businesses of the Vague de Concours. The prize to be won is "Lincoln Park" - a photographic print on satin paper of my melancholic friend in Chicago. Easy to frame and versatile for any style of decor - even a nursery! 

To participate in the giveaway:
- Head over to the Facebook page
- Like the post
- Leave a comment: Tell me where you would hang it!
- If you feel up to it, share the post to help others discover Veni Etiam Photography!

Don't forget to like the main page for the initiative Vague de concours - Créateurs québécois in order to be notified of future contest waves and to discover all the talented Quebec artists who are part of this giveaway.

GOOD LUCK!
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From my heart to yours.

The "Vague de Concours" is a community initiative with a twofold mission: to help shoppers discover entrepreneurs from the province of Quebec, and to instill a feeling of solidarity and mutual support among local entrepreneurs. 

Launched last year by Karine Foisy, owner of Veille sur Toi, the Vague de Concours is essentially a series of giveaways happening in tandem among hundreds of entrepreneurs and artists in Quebec, following a common theme. Each participating business offers a free product that fits the designated theme, and shoppers can enter as many contests as they wish, on each individual business Facebook page. The official page of the Vague de Concours - Créateurs québécois showcases the hundreds of giveaways in one common photo album - a beautiful testament to all the talent in our province and a fantastic opportunity to shop local.

There are 4 giveaway waves per year, and the first of these waves is HAPPENING NOW, between March 29th (8pm ET) and April 2nd (8pm ET). The theme of this first giveaway wave is "Doux Printemps" (Sweet Spring). About 600 local creators are participating in this joint giveaway, and there is so much talent to discover!

Veni Etiam Photography is one of the participating businesses of the Vague de Concours this spring. The prize to be won is "Laundry Day" - a fine-art photographic print of everyday life in Burano (Venice) printed on satin-matte paper in 8x12 inches. Easy to frame and the perfect colors for your spring decor!

To participate in the giveaway:
- Head over to the Facebook page
- Like the post
- Leave a comment: Tell me where you would hang it!
- If you feel up to it, share the post to help others discover Veni Etiam Photography!

Don't forget to like the main page for the initiative Vague de concours - Créateurs québécois in order to be notified of future contest waves and to discover all the talented Quebec artists who are part of this giveaway.

GOOD LUCK!

From my heart to yours.

It all started at a market I did this summer. A lovely client came by with her husband to purchase a custom set of prints for their home. They patiently and enthusiastically browsed through the hundreds of fine-art prints I had with me that day, commenting on them, comparing them, trying to decide which one spoke to them the most. They debated the decor of the room, the size of the walls, the harmony of various prints. Finally, they settled on a set of three, and when I saw them side-by-side, I felt inexplicably giddy! I had never noticed how harmoniously those prints went together, and the reasons the happy clients gave me for their choice truly made my day. So, thanks to that couple, I thought of this contest for anyone who would like to buy a set of prints (because I love feeling inspired by you!). 

Participation is simple. If you've purchased a set of prints from me, just fill out the form below. Please make sure to refer to the prints by their title, so I know which ones you're talking about ("the one of the sea" or "the one of Venice" would unfortunately not narrow it down for me!). If you inspire me, you'll win a FREE 8x8 print of your choice. 

Unlike most things in life, this contest does not expire! Thanks for taking the time to inspire me!

P.S. This post, and the form below, are bilingual (English and French). Answer in the language of your choice - we love all languages here. 

Tout a commencé lors d'un marché artisanal cet été. Une cliente super sympa est venue avec son mari acheter une série d'affiches pour leur maison. Ils ont regardé avec patience et enthousiasme les centaines d'impressions sur papier texturé que j'avais sur place ce jour-là, en les comparant, en commentant, en essayant de décider comment ils les encadreraient. Ils ont parlé de la décoration de leur chambre, la grandeur de leurs murs, l'harmonie des images qu'ils regroupaient ensemble. Enfin, ils ont choisi une série de trois et quand j'ai vu les images ensemble, je me suis sentie inexplicablement heureuse! Je n'avais jamais remarqué que ces images allaient si bien ensemble et le raisonnement des clients m'a fait plaisir. Ainsi, grâce à ce beau couple, j'ai pensé à ce concours pour tous ceux qui achètent une série d'affiches (j'aime ça me sentir inspirée par vous!).

La participation est simple. Si vous avez acheté une série de photographies, vous n'avez qu'à remplir le formulaire ci-dessous. SVP assurez-vous de noter les titres des photos, pour que je sache exactement desquelles vous parlez («celle de la mer» ou «celle de Venise» ne serait malheureusement pas informatif pour moi!). Si vous me inspirez, vous gagnerez une affiche 8x8 de votre choix GRATUITE.

Contrairement à la plupart des choses dans la vie, ce concours n'a pas de date d'expiration! Merci d'avoir pris le temps de me inspirer!